About
Tokyo Gendai
Launched in 2023, Tokyo Gendai is an international art fair and meeting place for the global art scene. Bringing together exceptional galleries from around the globe to one of the most dynamic and active art and design scenes in the world, Tokyo Gendai serves as a dynamic platform for commercial, artistic and intellectual exchange, and a vibrant nexus for cross-cultural discovery.
The fair is accompanied by an extensive VIP Program, as well as a robust lineup of private events across Japan, providing a means for deeper connection with Japan’s art community.
The fourth edition of Tokyo Gendai will take place from 11 – 13 September 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage on 10 September) at PACIFICO Yokohama.
The Team
Eri Takane
Fair Director
Art consultant for artists and collectors in both Japan and the United States, with extensive experience across the Japanese art scene, including roles as Japan Lead for Google Arts & Culture, Art Director at SEZON ART GALLERY, and host of the Tokyo FM radio program Sustaina Days. Eri lived in New York for 13 years, working at The Japan Foundation to foster cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S. through support for American nonprofit art organizations. Eri holds a Master’s degree in Visual Arts Administration from New York University.
Reiri Kojima, Ph.D.
General Manager
Dr. Kojima holds a PhD from Tokyo University of the Arts and brings extensive expertise spanning public cultural diplomacy, commercial and nonprofit sectors, and academic research. A founding member of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs JAPAN HOUSE project, she played a key role in large-scale operations, programming, and stakeholder engagement across multiple global locations. She has served on numerous international cultural committees, including as Asia’s sole inaugural member of Google Arts & Culture Braintrust and founding committee member of Carnegie Hall Notables Japan. Dr. Kojima leads the fair’s strategic direction, operations, and business development, advancing Japan’s position in the international art market and fostering connections between Asian and global art communities.
Natsu Tanabe
VIP Director
Natsu Tanabe has been instrumental in the Mori Art Museum’s success since its 2003 opening, overseeing sponsorship, membership, fundraising events, and VIP relations. Concurrently, she provides consulting services to various art institutions and events in Japan. Natsu was appointed as the VIP Manager for Tokyo Gendai in January 2023, subsequently advancing to the role of VIP Director in August 2025.
Tokyo Gendai Board Members
The Board of Tokyo Gendai brings together exceptional leadership with several decades of combined experience in the global art market. Co-founder Sandy Angus, who serves as Chairman of Angus Montgomery Arts, brings extensive expertise in building international art platforms across a portfolio of art fairs in the region, while Co-founder Magnus Renfrew contributes his significant experience in the art fair landscape, and Thomas Shao, a prominent Chinese business leader, philanthropist and Founder and Chief Executive of Meta Media Group, adds vital expertise in cultural enterprise.
Selection Committee
John O’Doherty
Director, Sadie Coles HQ (London)
Leslie You
Senior Director, Ceysson & Bénétière
(Saint-Étienne, Luxembourg, Paris, Geneva, New York, Lyon, Panéry, Tokyo)
Yaji Huang
Founder, Each Modern (Taipei)
Advisory Group
Hideaki Fukutake
Chairman, Fukutake Foundation
Director, Benesse Holdings
Yoshiko Mori
Chairperson Emerita, Mori Art Museum; member of the Board of Directors of Mori Building Co., Ltd.
Izumi Ogino
Founder & Art Director of ANTEPRIMA
Board Director, Fenix Group
Howard and Cindy Rachofsky
Collector; Owner, The Rachofsky House
Naoko Sasagawa
Art Collector, Company Executive
Miwa Taguchi
Co-Founder, Taguchi Art Collection
Ryutaro Takahashi
Psychiatrist, Art collector
Shin Takeuchi
CEO, GRAPES, Inc.
Director, Senior Vice President and CHRO, MEDLEY, INC.
Independent Director, toggle holdings Inc.
Director and Senior Executive Officer, TSUKURUBA Inc.
*Listed in alphabetical order
Consultative Council
Taro Nasu
Founder, TARO NASU
Kotaro Nukaga
Founder, KOTARO NUKAGA
*Listed in alphabetical order
Tokyo Gendai Team
Scott Gray
Managing Director
Reiri Kojima
General Manager
Eri Takane
Fair Director
Natsu Tanabe
VIP Director
Ayako Dehon
VIP Manager
Charlotte Igarashi (Yip)
VIP Relations
Ania Huggins
Operations Director
Sana Miyazaki
Operations Manager
Chris Ishikawa
Marketing Manager
Rie Nakano
Fair Manager
Hitomi Tamaki
Partnerships Manager
Yuki Ibata
Gallery Liaison